ETS - ESTIMATED TIME OF SAILING
F.O. - FUEL OIL
FAC - FAST AS CAN
FAS - FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP
FEU - 40 FT. EQUIVALENT UNITS
FILO - FREE IN LINER OUT
FIO - FREE IN OUT
FIOS - FREE IN OUT STOWED
FLT - FULL LINER TERMS
FMC - FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
FOB - FREE ON BOARD
FOR - FREE ON RAIL
FOT - FREE ON TRUCK
FPT - FORE PEAK TANK
FRT - FREIGHT
FT - FREIGHT TON
FW - FRESH WATER
GMT - GREENWICH MEAN TIME
GRD - GEARED
GRLS - GEARLESS
GRT - GROSS REGISTERED TON
H/L - HEAVY LIFT
HA - HATCH
HO - HOLD
HOHA - HOLDS/HATCHES
INCL - INCLUDING
ISO - INTERNATIONAL SAFETY ORGANIZATION
LT - LONG TONS; 2,240 LBS
L/C - LAYCAN; LETTER OF CREDIT
L/D - LOADING/DISCHARGING
LAT - LATITUDE
LDG - LOADING
LIFO - LINER IN FREE OUT
LOA - LENGTH OVERALL
LOI - LETTER OF INDEMNITY
LO-LO - LIFT ON LIFT OFF
M - METERS
M/V - MOTOR VESSEL
MIP - MARINE INSURANCE POLICY
MT - METRIC TON; 1,000KGS;2,204.6LBS
NOR - NOTICE OF READINESS
NOS - NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
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